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Figure 1-10<br />

Growth in Real Average Hourly Earnings for<br />

Production and Nonsupervisory Workers, 2007–2014<br />

12-month percent change<br />

7<br />

6<br />

5<br />

4<br />

3<br />

2<br />

1<br />

0<br />

-1<br />

-2<br />

-3<br />

Jan-2014<br />

-4<br />

2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014<br />

Note: Shading denotes recession.<br />

Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, Real Earnings.<br />

2012 dollars<br />

70,000<br />

Figure 1-11<br />

Real Median Family Income, 1980–2012<br />

68,000<br />

66,000<br />

64,000<br />

62,000<br />

60,000<br />

2012<br />

58,000<br />

56,000<br />

54,000<br />

52,000<br />

50,000<br />

1980 1985 1990 1995 2000 2005 2010<br />

Note: Shading denotes recession.<br />

Source: Census Bureau, Historical Income Data.<br />

36 | Chapter 1

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